Online Exit Examination system for seafarers

Union Ministry of State for Shipping has launched Online Exit Examination for the seafarers via virtual ceremony. Seafarers, who are getting training in different Maritime Training Institutes under Directorate General of Shipping, can now appear in the exam from the comfort of their homes in this unprecedented time of COVID-19 pandemic.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points

Seafarers, who are getting training in different Maritime Training Institutes under Directorate General of Shipping, can now appear in the exam from their homes.

India is the only country in the world, which has started Online Exit Examination for Seafarers.

Because of the online exam, accuracy of the exam and uniformity in assessment of candidates can be ensured. With the online exam, seafarers will get a chance to qualify the exit exam at the comfort of their homes.

The Online Exit Examination designed with enhanced security features, enables candidates to take examination from home, with almost zero possibility of any misconduct during the exam.

The three tier training system for modular courses comprising of e-learning platforms, virtual classroom by the approved training institutes, and end of the course virtual online exit examination is a solution which ensures not only quality & standards of training, but also tests the knowledge attained by the seafarers and ensures that the requirement of administration and supervision by the maritime administration is complied with, even if the online training is being provided to the seafarers from the comforts of their homes.